Alderney

United Kingdom

Alderney Travel Guide

The little island of Alderney, with its picturesque capital, St
Anne's, is the most British in flavour of all the Channel Islands.
Yet, it is still only 10 miles (15km) off of the French coast. St
Anne's is a delightful town of cobbled streets and colourful
cottages, and its main street, Victoria, is lined with inviting
shops, pubs and restaurants.

The island was once home to a British fleet guarding the
Channel. Even today its harbour, Braye Harbour, is still protected
by its famed, huge Victorian breakwater. To find out more about the
island's fascinating military history and its coastal forts, visit
the town museum. Here, the guides embellish Alderney's captivating
history by adding their own dramatic flair.

Alderney also has another uniquely English feature: retired
London Underground train carriages. Today, these carriages not only
transport passengers back in time, but form part of the Channel
Island's only working standard gauge railway line. This rail trail
encircles the island, offering the chance to view the lovely
passing scenery in high comfort and at leisurely speeds. This
service operates on weekends and bank holidays from April to
September.

Many visitors cross to Alderney by ferry from Guernsey, Sark and
Helm. There is also an airport on Alderney, with regular scheduled
connections to the UK. Once settled on the tiny,
one-and-a-half-mile by three-mile (2.5km by 5km) island,
holidaymakers receive a warm welcome from the tiny population of
locals (about 2,000 people). Extend a friendly hand and these
hospitable few will be more than happy to direct visitors to the
islanders' favourite spots, starting with the beautiful bays of the
north coast, like Corblets, Arch and Saye.

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